Caroline Smith
Summary
Experienced Dental Hygienist with 32 years of expertise in all aspects of treatment, including Dental Prophylaxis, Periodontal Maintenance Therapy, Scaling and Root Planing. Effective communicator with success in teaching patients about oral hygiene and care. Passionate about providing compassionate care and building relationships with patients to facilitate trust. Active listener with commitment to developing rapport with patients.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dr. David Tse
06.2023 - Current
- Deliver compassionate care and monitor patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development.
- Maintain accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Open Dental.
- Screen patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Capture patients' dental radiographs and provide to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
- Improve patient oral health by providing thorough dental cleanings and assessments.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dr. Laura Phelps
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Delivered compassionate care and monitored patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Eaglesoft.
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services, including Periodontal Maintenance, Scaling and Root Planing.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Virginia Dental Solutions
12.2000 - 10.2020
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services, including Periodontal Maintenance, Scaling and Root Planing.
- Delivered compassionate care and monitored patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Desco.
- Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
- Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dr. Jeffrey Brown
07.1992 - 05.2000
- Delivered compassionate care and monitored patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development.
- Served as leader of Dental Hygiene team by overseeing 3 staff providing quality care to patients within General dentistry practice.
- Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA05.1992
Skills
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Treatment Planning and Execution
- Dental Charting
- Scaling and Root Planing
- Intra-oral camera operations
- Patient education
- Nitrous Oxide
- Digital radiographs
- Dental Software - Eaglesoft and Open Dental
- Local anesthesia administration
Certification
- Licensed Dental Hygienist in VA 1992
- Licensed Dental Hygienist in NC 2021
- CPR Certification - current
- Certified in Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide 2019
Additional Information
I have been working in the dental field since 1990.
I moved in April 2023 to Goochland, VA from Kernersville, NC. Prior to living in North Carolina, I worked in Northern VA for a high end dental group for 20 years. I am looking for a Part Time dental hygiene position for 3 days a week.
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dr. David Tse
06.2023 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dr. Laura Phelps
01.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Dental Hygienist
Virginia Dental Solutions
12.2000 - 10.2020
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dr. Jeffrey Brown
07.1992 - 05.2000
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Northern Virginia Community College
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